Background
Ogunbambi, Rafiq Olayiwola was born on August 3, 1949 in Ebui-Metta, Lagos, Nigeria. Son of Hamed Ayinde and Taibat Abeke (Oldrunnimbe) Ogunbambi.
Ogunbambi, Rafiq Olayiwola was born on August 3, 1949 in Ebui-Metta, Lagos, Nigeria. Son of Hamed Ayinde and Taibat Abeke (Oldrunnimbe) Ogunbambi.
Student, California State University, Fullerton, 1975. Bachelor with honors, Chapman College, 1975. Master of International Studies, Claremont Graduate School, 1976.
Doctor of Philosophy, Claremont Graduate School, 1978. Certified, Institute International Relations, Bulgarian Academy of Sciences, 1982.
Senior assistant secretary Lagos Ministry of Finance, Eko-Akete, 1978. Research fellow II Nigerian Institute International Affairs, Victoria Island, Lagos, 1978-1981, research fellow I, 1982-1984, senior research fellow II, 1984-1986, senior research fellow I, since 1987. Editor Journal Afro-Arab Studies.
Contributor articles to professional journals.
Member Nigerian Society International Law, Nigerian Society International Affairs, Nigerian Political Science Association, Nigerian-Arab Association (secretary since 1982). Clubs: Ikoyi 1938 (Lagos).
Children: Muhammed, Oladeji. Married Mariam Adeola.